Profile for Lima, New York, NY

Former and merged names include:
· Brick Schoolhouse Corners
· Brick School House Corner
· Charleston

Founded near the junction of two Indian trails.

Well-known residents have included:
· Belva Lockwood, first woman admitted to practice law in front of the U.S. Supreme Court and two-time presidential candidate

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Pronunciations: Lye-mah

Listed places near Lima

Cemeteries (29)

Communities (14)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (6)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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• Livingston County government
• Livingston County Chamber of Commerce

21% of Lima residents report German ancestry, and 20% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lima ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Lima
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• Livingston County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - NY data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Lima business guide
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• Courts in New York
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• Crime in Livingston County
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• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lima was $15,622, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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29% of Lima residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Lima include Lima Village Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Lima, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $455.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,097.

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Libraries in Lima include Lima Public Library ... View libraries

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Livingston County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lima political report.

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The average commute time for Lima workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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